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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701156
Report Date: 04/24/2025
Date Signed: 04/24/2025 11:12:03 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/24/2025 11:12 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:LEARNING JUNGLE SCHOOL - LA MESA CAMPUSFACILITY NUMBER:
376701156
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ALEXA DENTONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:7484 UNIVERSITY AVENUE STE 100TELEPHONE:
(619) 589-9196
CITY:LA MESASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91942
CAPACITY: 45TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 45CENSUS: 31DATE:
04/24/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:40 AM
MET WITH:Nichelle GisslerTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:30 AM
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On 04/24/2025 LPA conducted an unannounced visit for the purpose of citing deficiencies noted in follow up investigation of an unusual incident. LPA met with Interim Director, Nichelle Gissler, and informed her of the reason for the visit. There were 31 children and 5 staff present during the inspection.

On 01/29/2025, Director reported to the Licensing Duty Line that an unusual incident occurred on 01/28/2025 at approximately 10:55 am. Based on interviews and record review, Child 1 (C1) was left unattended on the secured preschool playground for approximately 1 minute as his classmates were being transitioned from the playground to the classroom. C1's absence was noted by Staff 1 (S1) upon arrival at the classroom and C1 was quickly retrieved and found to be unharmed. This incident was reported timely to Licensing and C1's parents.

Deficiencies are being cited on the attached LIC 809D.

Exit interview was conducted and copy of this report and appeal rights were provided to Interim Director.

Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Cynthia Biszant
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Dana Stevens
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/24/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Document Has Been Signed on 04/24/2025 11:12 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Dana Stevens On 04/24/2025 at 09:52 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE SCHOOL - LA MESA CAMPUS
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701156

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/24/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
04/24/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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101229(a)(1) -The licensee shall provide care and supervision... (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by,
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Director provided additional training during an All-Staff meeting held on 02/17/2025 and reviewed Title 22 care and supervision regulations, children's personal rights, and learning jungle policies on Active Supervision.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when on 01/28/2025, C1 was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 1 minute which posed a potential, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Director provided LPA with copies of the All Staff agenda and training topics.

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Cynthia Biszant
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Dana Stevens
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/24/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/24/2025


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